document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596096>Question 596096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation:                   8x^6y^2/2x^3y^4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "i Know that you subtract the exponents so it becomes:  4x^3/y^-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then i THINK you're suppose to bring the negative exponent up, turning into:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                       4x^3 y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but i am not to sure, please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are close...subtracting the exponents when you divide is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As long as you leave the y-term in the denominator, the exponent is positive.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you move it to the numerator, it becomes a negative exponent because 2-4=-2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps! Feel free to email if you still have questions about this.<BR>\n" );
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